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Archive | December, 2008
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Property to Buy vs Property to Rent
Interest in the UK rental market continues to strengthen according to the above illustration which compares two Google search terms: ‘Property to rent in’ and ‘Property to buy in’ over the last 5 years. Taken from Google trends, the data analyzed is run through various complex approximations and is able to formulate a trend based [...]
LettingaProperty.com Test Google SMS Service
We love this application so much that we have decided to implement the new google sms service into our rental property finder. Please be advised that the service is in BETA development, as we have found a few deadly bugs that need to be fixed!
Landlords, protect your pipes from freezing
The Met office have warned that December will be a very cold start to the winter. We advise that if you have an empty property, or a tenant in occupation, there are a few simple measures to prevent frozen and burst pipes which could lead to thousands of pounds in damages to your property. Why [...]
Energy customers to be treated fairly
Regardless of whether you are on a prepayment meter, you live in rural areas or you pay by standing order; Ofgem, the Energy Regulator, is demanding that customers are treated as equals and should not be penalised by their circumstances and that their energy bills should reflect that of the suppliers costs. Having already addressed [...]
Landlord Buy to Let show – not to be missed!
London Olympia are to host the popular Landlord & Buy to Let show for the fifth time on 20th-21st March 2009. This is the largest and longest established private rented sector show in the UK and is a date not to be missed! Click for free entry tickets. The event has a proven track record [...]
Hallelujah – the X Factor is over!
Here is something a little lighter from the weekend (but we have still somehow managed to keep it property related!) Well done to Alexandra for winning the X factor last night. I was (unashamed to admit it) routing for the 19 year old from London to win the 6 month singing competition saga. To be [...]
Rightmove shares sold by Connells
The Estate Agent Today have written an interesting article on the sale of Rightmove shares by one of the Nation’s largest estate agency chains, Connells. The revelation came only 12 hours after Rightmove announced that it has renewed its agreement with Connells, for it to continue listing on the portal until 2012. Connells, one of [...]
Landlords won’t benefit from mortgage holiday scheme
Governments’ recent proposal to assist Homeowners in avoiding repossession by the Banks will not extend to Buy to Let mortgages. PM Gordon Brown, announced the ‘Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme’ last week, which is aimed at supporting households that suffer a “significant and temporary loss of income” caused by the current economic recession. The Treasury announced [...]
Landlords, expect high rent arrears in 2009
According to the latest research by the National Landlords Association, 71% of Landlords that were questioned, are expecting an increase in rent arrears in 2009. Of those questioned, just one per cent felt that rent arrears would decrease next year, while 28 per cent thought there would be no overall change. The research also revealed [...]
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